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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Caramel Kesari For Ugadi!!

Wishing all of you a very Happy Ugadi/Samsar padavo/Gudi padwa!!

A new year and a new beginning.Let us hope this year brings us joy,happiness,prosperity and peace!!

As usual,Ugadi is celebrated with full fervor in Ekm and Bangalore and I did not want to fall behindJ.I made the usual breakfast spread of Idli,Soi bhajil ghashi,Surna Adgai and a new sweet.Yes,a new sweet for the new year.I had planned to make Sheera,but suddenly decided against it and frantically searched for the recipe in my assorted cookbook collection since I had seen it sometime back and decided I would try it instead of sheera next time,when required.

Luckily,I found it and absolutely loved it.Somehow,caramelized flavour is something which I looove so this one was no different.Ajay liked this new sheera too[somehow,we don’t feel like calling it by its original name-Caramel halwa].

I have to warn you though.The recipe sounds very easy compared to the normal kesari but the caramel part is a bit tricky.But do not panic-keep stirring even if you get a lump of caramel separated from the rava,it will oblige and give way to a gorgeous amber colored Kesari!!

Soak the rava in the water for about an hour till almost ½ the water is absorbed and the rava becomes pouring consistency.In a thick bottomed kadai,add the ghee and fry the nuts and keep aside.Now add the sugar and keep stirring till the sugar turns into a golden brown colour-at this stage,the ghee will separate and form a layer on top of the caramelized sugar.Slowly add the soaked rava[with water]-even if everything does not get mixed at once-do not panic,keep stirring and it will come together.When the kesari starts leaving the sides of the pan,add the ghee-fried nuts.Grease a plate and pour the kesari and level the top with a knife.Cut into desired shapes.

*The flavor of Caramel is dominant in this kesari and hence this one does not need any other flavoring agents like elaichi or saffron.

Happy ugadi divya.. hey this is really nice idea of making caramel kesari..as i love caramel flavor in anything this is really innovative idea. Love the color of the kesari too.. Thanks for sharing and sure i am gonna try this.

Hey! Thanks for sharing your love on my post.... Well...that introduces me to your awesome cool space too.... I loved every bit of everything I saw here... My most favorite prep was this Caramel Kesari....... I would surely take back the scrumptious look of that prep...... YUMMY!!!!!